I know it's a sensible topic for most argentinians, even up to these days and, having lived there and everything, I can tell you it is still an 'open wound' for many. Is there a big feeling of pride or 'belonging' when it comes to them, the islands, in the UK? as a feeling along the general population? just wondering really, there's quite a big number of argentine posters that could feel touched and whatnot.

Most people in the UK couldn't care less however the reality is we see them as ours and won't give them up. People fought and died for those islands so they will remain in our rule. The population itself is made up of Brits and no UK Government would be stupid enough to cede power over the islands and give it back to the Argies; it would cause uproar and would be political suicide.

de Kirchner's attitude is horrendous and she does herself no favours. It is clearly a huge attempt at some PR for herself as from what I understand she is struggling in the ratings etc. Things like getting the new Pope involved is embarrassing for everyone involved.

My sig is mainly an attempt at winding up a few of the Argies on here that annoy me due to their sheer stupidity. I will probably remove it when I can be bothered.

I'm sad about his ban too, of course I clearly don't have as much time here as many of you guys that know him better but always had good laughs reading some of his discussions both in GM and NT, also with some good convs we had in a couple of threads.

it's very unfortunate to see how things turned out and now it's almost like there's a sad and dark aura on the forum since.. at least i feel it a little bit with all the discussions regarding the issue and i don't know how to describe it but sort of feels that way, and makes sense :/

I understand your position perfectly and makes a lot of sense, Ryan, was just wondering if you just wanted to stir shit up with argies in the forum or if it was actually very meaningful to you due to a family link or whatever the case with the war .

I'm sad about his ban too, of course I clearly don't have as much time here as many of you guys that know him better but always had good laughs reading some of his discussions both in GM and NT, also with some good convs we had in a couple of threads.

it's very unfortunate to see how things turned out and now it's almost like there's a sad and dark aura on the forum since.. at least i feel it a little bit with all the discussions regarding the issue and i don't know how to describe it but sort of feels that way, and makes sense :/

yeah I mean he was a poster banned that had 95k+ posts, and even when he was at times controversial and mainly often impulsive in his posts most of the people that had to deal with him in the threads knew how to take it. And even when many posters might disagree with me here I think when he let you have a look behind his walls you could see a caring person. I think for many posters here an important part of mtf died because of that decision of the mods.